One for You an' One for Me!

Frightful night

Eerie wind

No man on sight

Life no hint

The lone walker

On country side

The cemetery near

From wall behind

Heard words clear:

‘One for you

One for me!’

‘One for you

One for me!’

Rugged an’ rough

In tone repeat

Startled he stopped

Looked around

No one is seen

Moon missing

Awe; serene;

Stars hiding

Silence reigned!

Close he moved

Near shadow trees;

Wall inside

He now peeped

Darkness pierced

Breath dared!

What be there?

Two shadows weird!

Two Satan’s aids

Sharing souls?

Just released?

Repeating words

Suddenly stopped

Jackals howled

Far echoed!

Something heard

A thudding sound?

A voice now harsh

Came out rash:

‘The one there at

The entrance gate

I take; you wait

For the next in sight’!

Overheard he

Ran for life

No time to waste

Till another dies!

Few moments late

Two shadows moved;

Out of the gate

Two rag-men they

Came to sight

Picked up one

An apple there!

And walked straight…

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